Crime & Safety in Barberton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.76
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
580
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 10K-25K avg
+16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Barberton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Barberton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Barberton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Barberton police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.66 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.25 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 2.13 | 40.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.81 | 20.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 439 | 18.01 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.94 | 4.3% |
Barberton, OH reported 74 violent crimes and 506 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents is 32.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 439 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Barberton's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 506 | 3.04 | 20.76 |
| 2023 | 80 | 505 | 3.24 | 20.47 |
| 2022 | 85 | 634 | 3.42 | 25.52 |
| 2021 | 75 | 676 | 2.91 | 26.26 |
| 2020 | 65 | 651 | 2.51 | 25.14 |
| 2019 | 69 | 689 | 2.65 | 26.48 |
| 2018 | 94 | 833 | 3.61 | 31.96 |
| 2017 | 103 | 881 | 3.95 | 33.82 |
| 2016 | 75 | 799 | 2.87 | 30.53 |
| 2015 | 58 | 915 | 2.21 | 34.87 |